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# Create a folder in the server to hold all uploaded files. By default, CKFinder is configured to use the "/ckfinder/userfiles/" folder in your web site. | # Create a folder in the server to hold all uploaded files. By default, CKFinder is configured to use the "/ckfinder/userfiles/" folder in your web site. | ||
# Make the above user files folder writable by the internet user. On Linux, chmod it to 0777. On Windows, give write permissions to the IUSR_<ServerName> user. | # Make the above user files folder writable by the internet user. On Linux, chmod it to 0777. On Windows, give write permissions to the IUSR_<ServerName> user. | ||
| − | # Edit the '''config.php''' file. Be sure you have correctly set all settings in that file, and that you have enabled CKFinder on it. See [[ | + | # Edit the '''config.php''' file. Be sure you have correctly set all settings in that file, and that you have enabled CKFinder on it. See [[CKFinder_1.x/Developers Guide/PHP/Configuration|Configuration]]<br> |
# Make sure that PHP is configured properly: GD extension should be enabled and safe mode should be disabled. | # Make sure that PHP is configured properly: GD extension should be enabled and safe mode should be disabled. | ||
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* On Apache, you may disable the PHP engine in the user files folder by copying the "/userfiles/.htaccess" file inside your destination folder. | * On Apache, you may disable the PHP engine in the user files folder by copying the "/userfiles/.htaccess" file inside your destination folder. | ||
* The config.php file contains many important security settings. Be sure you have reviewed and understood all of them. | * The config.php file contains many important security settings. Be sure you have reviewed and understood all of them. | ||
| − | * For more security tips see [[ | + | * For more security tips see [[CKFinder_1.x/Developers Guide/PHP/Configuration/Security|Security]] section. |
Revision as of 08:56, 28 May 2010
Installation Instructions
- Copy the distribution files to your web server inside the "/ckfinder/" folder or any other folder in your web site.
- Create a folder in the server to hold all uploaded files. By default, CKFinder is configured to use the "/ckfinder/userfiles/" folder in your web site.
- Make the above user files folder writable by the internet user. On Linux, chmod it to 0777. On Windows, give write permissions to the IUSR_<ServerName> user.
- Edit the config.php file. Be sure you have correctly set all settings in that file, and that you have enabled CKFinder on it. See Configuration
- Make sure that PHP is configured properly: GD extension should be enabled and safe mode should be disabled.
You should be ready to go. Just browse _samples/php/standalone.php to test and see CKFinder.
Security Tips
- On Apache, you may disable the PHP engine in the user files folder by copying the "/userfiles/.htaccess" file inside your destination folder.
- The config.php file contains many important security settings. Be sure you have reviewed and understood all of them.
- For more security tips see Security section.